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Project title

Smart Catchment Demonstration: Long-term deployment of sensor monitoring system (DEPLOY)

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Dublin City University (DCU)

Lead Applicant

Fiona Regan

Project Abstract

This exciting demonstration project represents an important collaboration between research centres, SME and local authorities with technical and analytical expertise to DEPLOY, maintain and evaluate a series of multi-sensor systems to assess the effects of long-term sensor deployment on water quality monitoring systems and sensor data.The multi-sensor systems deployed can act as a live platform for parallel projects (funded elsewhere) and as a test bed to implement and evaluate water quality monitoring systems and deployment infrastructure (wireless data transfer mechanisms, novel sensors, sensor interfacing etc.) required to meet the demands of the Water Framework Directive. We will publish in peer reviewed scientific journals. The reports generated will be provided to agencies and policy makers to assist in their development of measures to assist in the integrated management of water bodies. The collaboration and training provided to our researchers will build capacity in this rapidly expanding area in Ireland. The sensor test bed developed will service Ireland Inc as a reference deployment site for the evaluation of technologies developed for water quality monitoring. Outreach activities would allow and support integrated management of water bodies from all interested parties, and encourage user involvement and interaction.

Grant Approved

�163,453.95

Research Hub

Natural Environment

Research Theme

Improve our Knowledge on the State of our Water Resources and Pressures

Start Date

29/08/2008

Initial Projected Completion Date

29/05/2010